RN / REGISTERED NURSE - HOME CARE - CASUAL
Beebe Healthcare · Lewes, DE · 7 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$36.2/hrTemporary
Overview
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—one patient at a time? Join our dynamic home health care team as a Home Care RN, where your clinical expertise and caring presence help clients receive the skilled nursing support they need in the comfort of their own homes. This is a casual RN opportunity, offering flexibility while allowing you to truly connect with patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments during home visits, evaluating physical, emotional, and environmental needs.
- Deliver skilled nursing care in accordance with physician orders and individualized care plans.
- Maintain regular monitoring of patient progress to ensure goals are met and adjust care interventions as necessary.
- Educate clients and caregivers on disease management, medications, treatments, and self-care techniques.
- Provide ongoing supervision and support to patients and their families, helping them gain confidence in managing health needs at home.
- Offer counseling and guidance to promote patient independence, safety, and well-being.
- Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals—to coordinate and optimize patient care.
- Communicate changes in patient condition or care needs promptly to ensure seamless teamwork and continuity of care.
- Apply strong critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient status, resolve issues proactively, and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
- Develop safe and effective solutions to support patient outcomes and address emerging challenges in the home setting.
- Complete timely and accurate OASIS documentation in accordance with regulatory, organizational, and clinical standards.
- Maintain clear and thorough records of assessments, interventions, patient responses, and communications.
- Provide care for a wide range of physician-ordered treatments, including: PleurX drain management, finger-stick coagulation checks, wound care and wound vac therapy, IV administration, phlebotomy, tracheostomy care, PEG tube management, ostomy care, and telehealth monitoring.
- Ensure all procedures are performed using proper technique, infection control practices, and patient safety standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) years recent experience as a professional nurse in Home Health.
- Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
- Valid DL with no more than 3 moving violations.
- RN - Registered Nurse.
- BLS - Basic Life Saving certification (American Heart Association).
Pay
Entry USD $36.20/Hr. Max USD $59.73/Hr.